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Chief Executive update - 8 May 2013

15,000 new jobs in Christchurch

As many as 15,000 jobs have been filled in Christchurch over the last year.

CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Brownlee shares fame with Obama

Taxi crisis plagues quake-damaged Christchurch

Builders and DIYers spending soars

Local hardware stores are reaping the benefits of Cantabrians' greater confidence to spend.

Recovery brings 15,000 new jobs to Canterbury

Fifteen thousand jobs have been created and filled in Canterbury in the past year, new figures reveal.

Council battles insurer to get replacement value

The Christchurch City Council is battling with its insurers over whether it should get full replacement value for the 113 social housing units it has in the residential red zone.

Recovery brings 15,000 new jobs to Canterbury

Fifteen thousand jobs have been created and filled in Canterbury in the past year, new figures reveal.

Community Update

New visitor information campaign aimed at Christchurch residents

St Margaret's College to open major facilities

Christchurch-born artist Ronnie van Hout part of Populate!

Call for a return to neighbourhood villages

Rebuild drives spending rise

Kiwis have been spending confidently over the first four months of the year, with spending up 3.9 per cent on the same period a year ago, driven partly by the Canterbury recovery.

On this day: Landslip at Lake Taupo in 1846

Comments on the EQC Mediation service - Part 2

Rich List families form construction firm

Two of Christchurch's wealthiest families have combined to form a soon-to-be launched local construction company.

Day 804 - Marsden College students coming to help

Owners resisting Govt buy-up

The Government has already bought $12.5 million worth of land for a proposed performing arts precinct in Christchurch's city centre.

Edgeware Village Green gardening nabs prize

CERA’s advisory service starts soon

Speakers’ corner in Fitzgerald Ave

EQC captured in satirical ditty

Dance classes for older people

The choir known as Rockers of Ages now offers dance classes. Classes for term 2, run by Maganui Stewart, recommence on May 7 at 1pm in Forfar Courts. The classes are for everyone but seen as especially beneficial to older …

Updates and clarifications to the MBIE’s guidance for repairs and rebuilding in Canterbury

Sports Chaplaincy Evening

Location: Rutland Street Lounge Time: May 14 from 7 -8.30pm Description: Find out what Sports Chaplaincy is about at a free orientation evening. Sports is a gift from God and can be enjoyed while giving glory to God.“As Christians, sport …

South Island’s first Rural Intersection Activated Warning Signs installed

Burst water main – Main Road, Redcliffs – possible delays

UC researchers investigating how couples were impacted by the 2010 and 2011 quakes

UC engineer wins quake award

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 21 (May 2013)

SCIRT update on works Monday 6th May

Young singers perform in Burns Song Contest

Specialist says earthquake litigation likely to grow

Jeff Spurlock, an insurance specialist at South Island law firm Lane Neave, sees many parallels between the earthquake claims he is trying to settle now and those he helped settle in the wake of the strong Californian Northridge quake in January 1994.

Pallet Pavilion – One more Summer? fundraising campaign

Pallet Pavilion – One more Summer? fundraising campaign is GO!

Will our Pallet Pavilion live to see another Summer? We’re running a crowdfunding campaign to decide. The Pallet Pavilion was meant to be coming down now – May. But across March and April so many people have been suprised to learn about its timeframe OR asking us to keep it that Gap Filler decided to [...]

Day 802 - Friends to collect donated paint

No-show quake volunteers to be named

The Volunteer Army Foundation says people who got a free concert ticket, but didn't fulfil a pledge to do volunteer work, could be named online.

Day 802 - Addington to Hoon Hay

This afternoon was spent helping to shift a very nice filipino family of 5 from Addington to Hoon Hay.

Good luck Edgar and Jennifer in your new home.

Call to fix quake shaken state homes

Housing NEW Zealand (HNZ) is calling for proposals from companies able to manage the repair of 4500 of its earthquake- damaged homes in Canterbury.

Comments on the EQC Mediation service - Part 1

Inner city gradually reopening

K2 legal highs to be banned

This decision comes within a week of a holdup of the Edgeware dairy, in which the shopkeeper was violently held up and the K2 legal high was demanded.

Lack of demand cancels workcamp on Orion site

Day 801 - a concerted effort

A city built to help fight crime

Cameras installed in increasingly deserted red zone

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has placed cameras in the Christchurch's residential red zone with the aim of keeping remaining residents safe.

Consultation on cathedral design ends

The opportunity for people to vote on which design they prefer for the Anglican cathedral in Christchurch has ended on Friday.

Thieves and vandals mar bid to reuse zone homes

Vandals and thieves are jeopardising plans to recycle red-zoned homes in Christchurch.

Geotech update from Southern Response

CanCERN Newsletter #82 - 3rd May 2013

Reality TV show to feature ChCh home repairs

Downers to open site office in Madras Street

Older people 'not getting enough' quake info

Some older residents in parts of Christchurch say they feel they are having to deal with false information and broken promises when it comes to their earthquake repairs and payouts.

Day 800 - Rotary container

This morning, Hornby Rotary sent a nice big pressie.

A container!

Now we can get our stuff out of the rain .

This is to be used for temporary storage while the new base is being built. Plus a place to dive out of the rain, sleet and hail for a nice warm cuppa.

Mike the driver arrived at 9am, Dale, a former crane driver and the next door neighbour took charge of stabilising the container. Sibash and other Mike helped as well.

Thanks heaps Doug Coventry and Hornb ...

Day 800 - Elaine provides storage for catering stuff

Today Sibash Moti started working for Addington Action. Sibash will be working every Friday for 16 weeks from 9 till 4 helping Mike get stuff, carry stuff, and put stuff away as well as get stuff ready for the Saturday and sometimes Sunday working bees at 124 Garlands Rd.

So today the job was shifting all the catering stuff to Elaine's place. Elaine who runs has kindly provided storage space in her garage and a spare bedroom.

3 trailer loads shifted the mobile Baine Marie, salad c ...

Red-zone thieves caught on camera

Officials are praising the work of camera operators monitoring red zones across Christchurch, after three thieves were caught in the act.

Cameras combating crime in the Red Zone

Cameras operating in the Residential Red Zone are proving a success in catching criminals in the act, and in providing added security for residents still living there.

Red zone property deadline extended

Some red zone residents in Christchurch have been granted an extension of two months to settle their property with the Crown.